Shell's rumored interest in acquiring BP made sense due to BP's underperformance and SHEL's stronger financials and strategy. Read the full analysis here.

Shell issued a definitive denial on Thursday, stating it has not, and is not actively considering, a bid for BP. The company ...

Shell (SHEL.L) has not bid for BP (BP.L) and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it was bound by UK rules which mean such a statement bans it ...

A potential Shell (SHEL) and BP (BP) merger is on investors' minds after The Wall Street Journal reported Shell is in early ...

Bankers from both supermajors have been engaged in early merger talks with discussions moving slowly, the Wall Street Journal ...

It’s not buying BP Plc. But last week’s forceful denial doesn’t address why the M&A chatter gained so much traction, ...

Investing.com -- Shell (NYSE: SHEL) (LON: SHEL) on Thursday denied it was planning a takeover of BP (NYSE: BP ), saying it is not pursuing a bid and is not actively considering one. The company also ...

Shell has not bid for BP and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it was bound by UK rules which mean such a statement bans it from bidding ...

Analysis: FTSE 100 pair have negated talk of a takeover and that looks the right call, writes Karl Matchett - at least for ...

Shell said it has no plans to acquire BP, rejecting media reports and confirming no talks have occurred under the UK Takeover Code's Rule 2.8.

LONDON (Reuters) -Shell has not bid for BP and is not actively considering such a move, it said in a categorical denial on Thursday, adding it was bound by UK rules which mean such a statement ...